Bariatric Prosthesis Options Available for Patients 350 lbs and Above

Posted by SPS on Oct 18, 2022 3:09:52 PM
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Bariatric options for patients 350 lbs and up

For non-disabled individuals, obesity can be caused by weight cycling, stress, social discrimination, eating-disordered behavior, poverty, and a list of other factors. The extra weight can add a great deal of stress on the body and the mind. Obese individuals struggle with social stigma, inappropriate humor, and perceived and actual discrimination, which can culminate in healthcare avoidance. This is alarming for many reasons, but especially because the obese population is more prone to complications like diabetes and vascular disease that can then lead to amputations.

For individuals in the limb loss and limb difference community, achieving or maintaining a target weight comes with even more impediments.

According to a 2020 study featured in the Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery, people who sustained combat-related amputation developed obesity at a much higher rate than the general population. When patients are adjusting to a new lifestyle and adapting to wearing a prosthesis, staying fit understandably becomes a lower priority.

Providing care for patients with larger than average weight in the limb loss and limb difference community poses many challenges for clinicians, as options are limited for higher weight limits. At SPS, we often receive questions about supporting patients in the 350+ lbs weight range, and while there are limited options in the industry, we wanted to make it a little easier to find a prosthetic foot, knee, or component. We hope this leads to less stress for you and your patients.

The following includes products with the highest weight limits available at SPS for K2 feet, K3 feet, knees, and components.

k2 fEET block-small-2        k3 fEET block-small        knee block-small         MODULAR block-small

k2 fEET block-2

Fillauer_ibex-1

Weight limit: 440 lbs (200 kg)

Supplier L Codes: L5980, L5986
PDAC approved? No (Click here to check the status)
 

Ottobock_Terion K2 Foot

Ottobock Terion

Weight limit: 385 lbs (175 kg)
Supplier L Codes: L5972, L5986
PDAC approved? NA

Fillauer_134_foot

Fillauer 134

Weight limit: 365 lbs (166 kg)
Supplier L Codes: L5972, L5986
PDAC approved? NA

 
Trulife_Kinetic_Light

Trulife Kinetic Light

Weight limit: 350 lbs (160 kg)
Supplier L Codes: L5972, L5986
PDAC approved? NA



k3 fEET block
alps_biostep_pro_main

ALPS BioStep PRO 

Weight limit K3: 222 - 400 lbs (101 - 183 kg)
Weight limit K4: 222 - 324 lbs (101 - 147 kg)
Supplier L Code: L5981
PDAC approved? No (Click here to check the status)

highlander

Proteor USA Freedom Highlander/Highlander MAX

Weight limit Highlander: 365 lbs (165 kg)
Weight limit Highlander MAX custom order:
500 lbs (226 kg)
Supplier L Code: L5981
PDAC approved? Yes

 
Zumo

Trulife Zumo

Weight limit: 450 lbs (205 kg)
Supplier L Code: L5976
PDAC approved? NA

 
fillauer_ibex-xd

Fillauer Ibex XD K2 - K3

Weight limit: 440 lbs (200 kg)
Supplier L Codes: L5980, L5986
PDAC approved? No (Click here to check the status)

 
Ossur_Veriflex

Össur LP Vari-Flex 

Weight limit: 365 lbs (165 kg)
Supplier L Codes: L5781, L5981 and L5986
PDAC approved? Yes




KNEES block
 
KN-500

Ti-Med KN-500

Weight limit: 500 lbs
Supplier L Codes: L5611, L5850, L5925, L5999
PDAC-approved? NA

 
Mauch_Plus_knee

Össur Mauch Knee Plus

Weight limit: 365 lbs (166 kg)
Supplier L Codes: L5828, L5925, L5930
PDAC-approved? NA

 
KX-07

Blatchford KX07 4-Bar Polycentric

K3 weight limit: 330 lbs (150 kg)
K4 weight limit: 320 lbs (145 kg)
Supplier L Codes: K1014, L5845, L5850, L5925
PDAC-approved? NA




MODULAR block

Options for bariatric patients are limited, but we hope to add more products with high weight limits as manufacturers launch new solutions. What is your go-to K2-K3 foot, knee, or component for bariatric patients? Leave us a comment below.

For questions about bariatric items, connect with our customer service team or clinical services team.

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Topics: O&P Industry, Clinical Services, Orthotics, Prosthetics

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